Key stage 2 2024/25
#12,628 of 15,057
Worse than 83% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Oct 2022
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 116134.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 48%, worse than England, worse than Southampton | 57% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 5%, worse than England, similar to Southampton | 7% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 100, worse than England, worse than Southampton | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 101, worse than England, worse than Southampton | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 99, worse than England, worse than Southampton | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 60%, worse than England, worse than Southampton | 71% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 71%, similar to England, similar to Southampton | 70% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 59%, worse than England, worse than Southampton | 69% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 85 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 210 |
| Girls | 105 |
| Boys | 105 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 45.7% |
| First language not English | 22.9% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 480 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 56.3% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 50 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 8 |
| Average class size | 26.3 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 15.7 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 9.2 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 13.37 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 8.93 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 13.92 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 13.5 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 13.5 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.8%, worse than England, similar to Southampton | 5.6% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 16.4%, worse than England, similar to Southampton | 15.4% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 2.7%, worse than England, worse than Southampton | 1.3% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 1.6% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1.6% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Townhill Infant School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | The Gregg School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Moorlands Primary School | Foundation school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Bitterne Park School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Mansbridge Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Harefield Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Bitterne Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | CHARLTON HOUSE SCHOOL LIMITED | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Glenfield Infant School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Beechwood Junior School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. |
Townhill Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Oct 2022.
Townhill Junior School ranks 12,628 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 83% of schools).
In 2024/25, 48% of pupils at Townhill Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Townhill Junior School has 210 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Townhill Junior School had 480 school places in 2024/25.
At Townhill Junior School, the average class had 26.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.7 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Townhill Junior School missed 5.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.